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Intersection of U.S. Route 7 and Swift Street in South Burlington

Intersection of U.S. Route 7 and Swift Street in South Burlington

For questions/concerns regarding this project or to receive weekly project updates, you may email Stephanie Barrett, Public Outreach Consultant at sbarrett@coibsinc.com or call 802-399-7847. Please reference U.S. Route 7 Signals.

Project Fact Sheet

Intersection of U.S. Route 7 and McIntosh Avenue in South Burlington

Intersection of U.S. Route 7 and McIntosh Avenue in South Burlington

U.S. Route 7 - Signals Upgrade Project

The Vermont Agency of Transportation in conjunction with Engineers Construction, Inc. (ECI) will begin the signal upgrade project the week of April 19, 2021 with the installation of construction signage. This project includes the replacement of the existing span wire signals with new mast arm poles at six intersections on U.S. Route 7, from McIntosh Avenue north to Swift Street. The six intersections include McIntosh Avenue, Baldwin Avenue, Laurel Hill Road, Brewer Parkway, Queen City Park Road and Swift Street.

Project Location Map along U.S. & in South Burlington and Shelburne

U.S. Route 7 Project Area - Shelburne/South Burlington

 

This upgrade includes the installation of new mast arm poles, signals, cabinets and controllers, preemption systems, stop bars with advanced vehicle detection, pedestrian signals, and other related items. During construction, we anticipate minimal impact on the traveling public as the majority of the work will be done during nighttime hours. Traffic control will be present with lane closures during working hours. The anticipated completion is November 2021.

Construction Updates

ALL PROJECT SIGNALS ARE OPERATIONAL PER DESIGN.
This is the final update on this project.
The contractor will be performing daytime activities on signal timings until mid-January 2022. This work should not have any effect on the traveling public.
On behalf of the Vermont Agency of Transportation and myself, we would like to thank everyone for your patience and understanding during the construction. We hope you enjoy the improvements.

RT7 NB SignalsRT7 Ped Signal upgrade

Route 7 new traffic and pedestrian signals upgrade complete


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, December 13 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • General clean up work throughout the project.
NOTE: Currently, no nighttime activities are anticipated.
Motorists can expect little to no traffic impact.

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, December 6, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • General clean up work throughout the project.
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Traffic signal timing coordination work. Note this work will not have any traffic impact.

RT7 Sidewalk

Sidewalk repair at US Route 7 & Fayette Drive


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 29, 2021:

Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

  • Continue installation of signal equipment throughout the project.

Route 7 SB

New signals activated on Route 7 southbound


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning tomorrow, November 19, 2021:

Friday, Sunday through Tuesday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue installation of signal equipment throughout the project.
Wednesday and Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m:
  • No work due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday

Shelburne Rd & Brewer

New signals activated at the Brewer Parkway intersection


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 15, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue sidewalk restoration throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Continue installation of mast signal arms throughout the project

Laurel Hill Dr

New mast poles, arms and signals installed at the Laurel Hill Drive intersection
Existing signal yet to be removed

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 8, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue sidewalk restoration throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Continue installation of mast signal arms throughout the project

US7 & Swift St

New mast poles, arms and signals installed at the Swift Street intersection


All mast signal poles within the project limits are now installed.

The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, November 1, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue sidewalk restoration throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Continue installation of mast signal arms throughout the project

Brewer Pkwy

Mast signal pole foundation being installed at Brewer Parkway intersection


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 25, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue sidewalk restoration throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Continue installation of mast signal poles throughout the project
  • Begin installation of mast signal arms throughout the project

US Rt 7 Mast Pole

Mast signal pole installed at Brewer Parkway intersection


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 18, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue sidewalk restoration throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Begin installation of mast signal poles throughout the project

Route 7 patch paving

Patch paving across US Route 7 at Brewer Parkway intersection

US7 & Laurel Hill DrUS7_Laurel Hill Dr

Patch paving across Laurel Hill Drive (so.& no. views)


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 11, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue site restoration to include setting sidewalks and curbing throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Weather permitting, patch paving between McIntosh Avenue and Brewer Parkway

US7 Sidewalk replacement

Replacement of sidewalk sections at Baldwin Avenue intersection


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, October 4, 2021:

Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue site restoration to include setting sidewalks and curbing throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Installation of mast signal poles throughout the project

Pedestrian crosswalk signals installed at Queen City Park Road intersection


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 27, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue site restoration to include setting sidewalks and curbing throughout the affected intersections within the project
  • Installation of pedestrian crosswalk signal poles

RT7_Swift St crossing

Grinding pavement of the northbound lanes across Route 7 at the Swift Street intersection


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 20, 2021:

Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Milling (grinding the existing pavement) the crossings within the project to prep for final paving
  • Weather permitting, paving the milled crossings
  • Continue site restoration to include repairing the sidewalks and curbing

Granite curbing at the Swift Street intersection being reset

 


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 13, 2021:
Monday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue pulling wire within the intersections throughout the project.

Shelburne-So. Burl Signals

Wire to run through the underground sleeves to connect lights to electrical box


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, September 6, 2021:

Monday:
  • No work due to the Labor Day holiday
 
Tuesday through Thursday - 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Restoration of project site to include repairing sidewalks

Shelburne-So. Burlington Signal

Earlier project excavation - sidewalks & curbing to be repaired


This project is on hold until September 7, 2021 when it is anticipated to have received the signal equipment to be installed.


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 16, 2021:

Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue installation of the junction boxes, traffic control cabinet foundations and pedestian signals
  • General project clean up

Motorists should expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work areas.

Shelburne-So. Burlington

Foundations awaiting equipment to be installed


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, August 9, 2021:

Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Continue installation of the junction boxes, traffic control cabinet foundations and pedestian signals
  • General project clean up

Motorists should expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work areas.


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 26, 2021:
Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Begin installation of the junction boxes, traffic control cabinet foundations and pedestian signals
  • General project clean up

Motorists should expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work areas.

Traffic control cabinet foundation

Pedestrian signal foundation


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 26, 2021:
Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Begin installation of the junction boxes, traffic control cabinet foundations and pedestian signals
  • General project clean up

Motorists should expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work areas.

Prep for the installation of pedestrian signals


The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 19, 2021:
Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
  • Begin installation of the junction boxes and traffic control cabinet foundations
  • General project clean up

Motorists should expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work areas.

    Mast pole foundation prepped and poured


    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 12, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue pouring concrete for the mast pole foundations throughout the project limits
    • General cleanup throughout the project

    Paving in the cut across Shelburne Road


    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, July 5, 2021:

    Monday:
    • No work due to the Independence Day holiday
    Tuesday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue pouring concrete for the mast pole foundations throughout the project limits.

    Motorists should expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work areas.

    Cutting down existing rebar before filling trench back in

    Trench dug across northbound lanes of Shelburne Road at Baldwin Avenue, southbound lanes are complete


    Motorists should expect delays between 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. as traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction, north and south.
    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 28, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue installation of electrical conduit piping "sleeves" across Route 7 throughout the project intersection locations. During these operations, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction, north and south.

    Excavating down to connect electrical conduit piping

     

    Electrical piping to be connected


    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 21, 2021:

    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Begin installation of electrical conduit piping "sleeves" across Route 7 throughout the project intersection locations. During these operations, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction, north and south.
    • Continue installation of mast pole foundation sleeves throughout the project locations.
    Motorist can expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work area.
    Prepped for concrete pour
    Mast pole foundation with conduit for light power

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 14, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue installation of mast pole foundation sleeves throughout the project locations.
    Later in the week if all goes well:
    • Begin installation of electrical conduit piping "sleeves" across Route 7 throughout the project intersection locations. During these operations, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction, north and south.
    Motorist can expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work area.
    Continued mast pole sleeve installation

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, June 7, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue installation of electrical conduit piping "sleeves" throughout the project intersection locations.
    • Continue installation of mast pole foundation sleeves throughout the project locations.
    Motorist can expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work area.

    Mast pole foundation sleeve to be installed at McIntosh Avenue
    Removal of soil from installed sleeve

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 31, 2021:
    Monday:
    • No work due to the Memorial Day holiday
    Tuesday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue installation of electrical conduit piping "sleeves" throughout the project intersection locations.
    • Continue installation of mast pole foundation sleeves throughout the project locations.
    Motorist can expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work area

    Prepping to install sleeve in trench
    Sleeve with electrical conduit installed

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 24, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue installation of electrical conduit piping "sleeves" throughout the project intersection locations.
    • Begin installation of mast pole foundation sleeves throughout the project locations.
    Motorist can expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work area.
    Exposing gas valve & line
    Exposing the gas valve & line during trench excavation at Saturn Way
    Trench dug at Saturn Way
    Trench dug at Saturn Way for sleeve installation

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 17, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Continue installation of electrical conduit piping "sleeves" throughout the project intersection locations.
    Motorist can expect traffic control present with lane closures within the work area.
    Excavating at the Swift Street intersection to prep for electrical conduit sleeve installation

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 10, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Directional underground drilling at the intersections of Baldwin Avenue, Laurel Hill Road and Brewer Parkway to install piping "sleeves" for electrical wires.
    Motorist can expect minimal delays with traffic control present within the work area.
    Traffic control in place on US Route 7 southbound for Queen City Park Road signal work
    Locating utility lines for Queen City Park Road signal

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, May 3, 2021:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Directional underground drilling at the intersection of Swift Street to install piping "sleeves" for electrical wires.
    • If time allows, Wednesday or Thursday directional underground drilling at the intersection of Queen City Park Road.
    Motorist can expect minimal delays with traffic control present within the work area.

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, April 26, 2021 throughout the six locations:
    Monday through Thursday 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. :
    • Work begins with contractor mobilization
    • Location of underground utilities
    Motorist can expect a lane closure within the work area.

    The following is the anticipated work schedule for the week beginning Monday, April 19, 2021:

    Monday through Friday:

    • Installation of construction signs.

    There should be little to no effect to the traveling public.